Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-24

Mr.. Robert Garrett left Baltimore for The City Of
Mexico at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning. He was
accompanied BY his wife. Nh. and MA J. swan
FKck, Miss Mary Garrett his sister; Dr.. w. 7.
Barnard, formerly assistant to ex-President Gar
rett; Dr. N. 8. Gorter and G. r Mackenzie gen.
eral passenger agent, OF Philadelphia Mr. Gar
rett. It Is announced goes Mexico By the advice
OF bis physician. who deems It essential to his
health that he spend the cold weather In the
have perfect freedom nom any OF the anxieties
and worry produced BY recent developments In
Baltimore and Ohio anairA
Mr. GARRETT GETS EXCITED.
Just before the time for Mr. CARROTS train to
leave the station in Baltimore yesterday morning
he was approached BY Q gentleman who spoke to
him for 2 moment in an earnest manner. MI.
loudly that all those who stood about him could
hear, "The thieves. they stole my Telegraph
corted Mr.. Garrett to the Este steps Of the car. The
man who addressed the remark TO Mr.. Garrett &C
cordlng to the Baltimore american, was Sergeant
adelphia, who. on Saturday served upon him, as
principal surety Of the Baltimore and Ohio Tele-
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councils, which Is now considering the forfeiture
OF the sum named. on account Of the company's
johnson declined TO state what his Temarks were
70 M Garrett which caused the outburst OF feel
ing: He was afterward IN consultation with Mr.
C0wen. Mr.. C0wen stated that he would repre-
sent Mr.. Garrett In Philadelphia.
The ex-president was now on the platform OF the
to a friend: "DonT let Jay Gould capture Mary
land before ! get back" just then the gong
sounded, and the train moved out.
SURPRISE OVER THE MEXICAN TRIP.
The announcement that Mr.. Garrett would win
ter In Mexico occasioned much surprise among his
friends. Only two years ago he finished his mag
vnNA
more. A dispatch from that city says: He and
Mrs. Garrett took great pride In their elegant
home Last winter 1t was the scene Of many
est ball ever given In Baltimore. That Mr. Garrett
should vacate his elegant home abandon the So
s,esy ana the clubs he has always loved 80 well 70
ana causes the comment that nothing but delicate
health could have prompted him TO take such q
even return In the spring and that his absence
may be prolonged year.
Baltimore society will miss Mr.. Garrett and his
social circles Of Baltimore and their entertain
ments were the events OF the season. Mr. CARROTS
a aDan1onnent o. several OF his private business en-,
the construction OF what was to be the grandest
notel 10 Baltimere and half block OF dne resi-
building firm will erect residences on the lot The
hotel scheme has been abandoned. Mr.. Garrett
was also largely Interested in project for a new
sugar rennery. whether he will let this 20 or not
Is not yet known. The work OF building the home
for the sick and infrm Baltimore and Ohio em-
pl0yes. one OF Mr.. CARROTS charities, will, how
ever, be resumed, though at present suspended.
Mr. BATES GOOD WORD FOR Mr. GARRETT.
In conversation In New York Saturday, D. Il.
Bates, president OF the Baltimore and Ohio Tele-
graph Co.. said, In speaking Of Mr.. CARROTS per-
sonal habits, the matter having come up apropos
OF some recent publications.:
~ have breakiasted, lunched and dined with
Mr.. Garrett more than nifty times In the past few
years. frequently In the central building in Batl-
more, and never but once was there wine or liquor
served, and on that one occasion Mr. Garrett par
look but spar1ngiy, causing me TO remark upon his
aDSCeinlOusneSS. Many OF my engagements with
MIN were early In the morning, generally before
O'Clock, and never had TO wait, but always
siderable part OF his official mail already disposed
OIL he was systematic in his methods and dis
patched business with remarkable rapidiuy which
showed wel-trained mind under perfect control,
"There has been good deal OF criticism as to
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company being
concerned In telegraph system, and mucn specu-
latl0n mas Ueen INDUCED in anu infegences drawn
which are unwarranted by the facts. As regards
the statement that the Baltimore and Ohio Tele-
graph mas 3een an Item OF expense 70 the railroad
company OF $4,000 u month for the past i've
years, that Statement Is untrue. There has, In
TACT, been no loss whatever To the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad or Baltimore and OHIO Telegraph
Company from the operation OF the telegraph sys-
TEN w to last April Since then influences largely
beyond Geographic control have caused falling
on, but the entire loss for the past six monshs
ending September 80 has been less than the
amount paid over during the same period BY the
wires and Of1ices on the line OF the Baltimore and
OHIO road.